Everton boss Koeman admits deal for Mata ‘is possible’

Juan Mata: Cools transfer speculation

The Spaniard’s future at Old Trafford is in doubt following the arrival of Jose Mourinho and when asked by fans, whilst signing autographs, whether a move for Mata was on the cards, Koeman replied: “Yes, it is possible.”

In May Mata’s agent was reportedly looking to arrange a meeting with Mourinho to ensure what the future held for him at United and all the signs are that Mata has been told he can move on if he can find snother club. And Everton, backed by billionaire shareholder Farhad Moshiri, are leading the hunt for the player, whose contract runs out in 2018.

Everton have so far made one signing in the transfer window with the arrival of goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg and Koeman is desperate to add some of his own players to the Goodison Park squad and Mata, who has scored 26 goals in 91 starts for United could be the first outfield player in at Goodison.